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βstoryβWhen I was applying through job boards (which is one of the worst ways to apply, by the way), I was able to score an interview at a well-known tech company due to advanced prototyping that Iβd done previously. It was demonstrating the work in-person and letting the interviewers use my prototypes on their own that helped land an amazing offer.